USDN strives to create equitable, resilient, and sustainable communities by advancing the field of local government sustainability and equipping practitioners to be catalysts of transformative change.

USDN works to create equitable, resilient, and sustainable communities by advancing the field of local government sustainability and equipping practitioners to be catalysts of transformative change

This position collaborates with USDN staff, members and partners to design and deliver programming that meets member needs in alignment with USDN’s adopted program goals and strategies.

Instead of focusing efforts around a disruption, USDN takes a holistic approach to resilience that focuses on prioritizing daily community needs, shifting power to neighborhoods and residents, providing …

As the practitioner network for local government sustainability directors and staff, USDN generates substantial new knowledge that advances the urban sustainability field.

USDN members rely on these flexible, competitive resources to accelerate climate practice across U.S. and Canadian communities with their peers and within their communities.

USDN Climate Adaptation Planning Project: A research and planning project to support the climate adaptation work of USDN members and to provide a foundation for USDN’s focus on climate change …

Marketing for Action Guidebook: This project enabled USDN core members and partners to leverage an existing prototype to develop and scale a customized training on the basics of marketing for …

USDN will be hosting four Regional Meetings in 2025, each expected to bring together approximately 150 sustainability professionals dedicated to building sustainable communities in cities across the US …

USDN Socioeconomic Mapping Tool for Climate Risk Planning: This project produced a practical and scalable mapping tool that enhances cities’ ability to use socioeconomic information and connect it to …